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depression

[dih-presh-uhn] / dɪˈprɛʃ ən /




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In his newly released memoir, Galaxy great Landon Donovan recounts his troubled relationship with his father and how he overcame crippling depression.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Los Angeles and Tucson, Ariz. Despite many close friendships, especially with women, he was at heart a loner, conditioned, possibly, by clinical depression, for which he sought electroshock therapy even though it addled his brain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Overall, healthier eating patterns were commonly associated with fewer symptoms of depression.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

A raft of research shows that excessive use of addictive-by-design platform features is linked to a rise in depression, anxiety and other mental-health issues in kids and teens.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

The long-delayed death of their ship sent a wave of sadness and depression over the crew.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong